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SMITH THE AVIATOR 



A COMEDY 



BY 

WILLIAM D. EMERSON 

AUTHOR OF 
'The Eyes of the Law^ and "The Cabman and the Lady" 



CHICAGO 

T. S. DENISON & COMPANY 

Publishers 



SMITH THE AVIATOR 



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X. 



CHARACTERS. 

Nicodemus Smith An Insurance Agent 

Dr. Jack Scaffery r 

A Wealthy Patent Medicine Manufacturer. 

Bridget O'Grady The Doctors Maid of All Work 

Alice Scaffery The Doctors Sister 

Augusta Von Schiller 

"Gns" for short — Alice's Schoolmate 

Bridget can be played without dialect if desired, or can 
be played by a male as a male character. 



Time — The Present. 



Time of Playing — About Forty Minutes. 



COPYRIGHT, 1911, BY'EBEN H. NORRIS. 



C CI. D 2555i. 



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SMITH THE AVIATOR. 



CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES. 

Nicodemus Smith — Indefinite age. Shabby genteel in 
appearance. Short skirted Prince Albert coat, well brushed 
but showing wear. White vest showing age. Tight fitting- 
striped or checked trousers. White spats or over gaiters. 
Well worn shoes. Play him pedantic, in a semi-clerical 
manner. 

Dr. Scaffery — Age about 30. Typical young club man, 
White flannel trousers. White shoes. Dark blue coat. Neg- 
lige shirt. Play him debonnaire and natural, do not strain 
for comedy. 

Bridget O'Grady — Typical house servant. About 35 years 
of age. Neat black dress. White collar, cuff's and small 
maid's apron. Can be played in character with brogue, or 
neat, quick, snappy. 

Alice Scaffery — About 23 years of age. Neat summer 
house dress. Played sweet, in ingenue manner. Neat sum- 
mer hat after. 

Augusta von Schiller — About same age as Alice. At 
first she wears neat pongee traveling coat and sailor hat 
After, neat summer weight traveling dress, with a sugges- 
tion of the mannish in shirt, collar and tie. Played with a 
swagger, but not so much as to kill womanly sweetness. 



4 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

PROPERTIES. 

Large library or square dining table. Three fancy chairs, 
sofa or settee. Glass cabinet. Bookcase. Hall tree. Two 
small stands with plants or statuettes. Tray with a lunch 
for one. Tray with lunch for two. Tray with lunch for 
three. Decanter with cold tea. Bottle of seltzer. Call bell. 
Number of medical books. Medical instruments and sup- 
plies. Stethoscope. Card and one folder for "Smith." 
Three letters for "Doctor." Letter for "Alice." Suitcase. 
Number of boxing gloves, foils, dumb-bells, Indian clubs, 
cigar boxes, liquor bottles, pipes, steins, etc. Three cigars 
in cigar case for "Doctor." Two whisky glasses. Two high- 
ball glasses. Eight-ounce bottle of medicine. Plates, saucers, 
cups, dishes, knives, forks, spoons, glasses, etc., for trays. 

SCENE. 



Bay Window Drop 




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A- --Arch-- A= 



--Arch-- A= , Interior^ 



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Stand Stand x V ^ 

BookCase Door \* 

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Halltree g Q C hair Cablnet=~L— ^ *S$ 

O D O Chair <\ Door \fe 

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JchairTable Sofa\^ 



Tormentor Tormentor 

Red baize and medallion. Plenty of rugs and bric-a-brac 
to dress scene. In case a "bay window" set piece is not 
available, place balustrade piece betweeen arch and horizon 
drop as shown by dotted line. 

Note— This Scene is made elaborate for a professional production; 
however; if lacking in stage equipments, use any interior scene. This 
play does not depend on scenery for its success. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R., means right of the stage; C, center; R. C, right cen- 
ter ; L., left ; R. D., right door ; L. D., left door, etc. ; 1 E., 
first entrance ; U. E., upper entrance, etc. ; D. F., door in 
flat or scene running across the back of the stage; 1 G., 
first groove, etc. The actor is supposed to be facing the 
audience. 



SMITH THE AVIATOR 



Scene: A handsomely appointed and furnished apart- 
ment. Bay window at back C. Arch R. 2, backed by two 
interior wings to suggest halhvay. Doors R. 2 and 3. Din- 
ing or library table R. C. Three chairs about it. Bookcase 
R. U. Fancy stands with plants or statuettes R. and L. of 
bay windozv. Sofa L. C. Hall tree in hallway R. Handsome 
glass cabinets containing physician's supplies and instru- 
ments L. 2. Bay window overlooks the sea. See Scene Plot 
for stage setting. 

At rise Bridget discovered dusting furniture, etc. Doctor 
enters hurriedly holding several open letters; from R. 2 E. 

Doctor. Bridget, I am expecting a gentleman by the 
name of Smith this morning whose presence here I wish to 
be kept a secret from every one. Do not mention his visit 
to a living soul. Do you understand? 

Bridget. Yis, sur; but — 

Doc. Now listen and do not interrupt me. This Mr. 
Smith is really one of the world's greatest aviators, and I 
have engaged him to teach me how to run my monoplane. 
As I foolishly wagered a considerable amount of money 
that I would master its intricacies and the art of aerial navi- 
gation without assistance, the presence of Mr. Smith would 
spoil all. Do you follow me? 

Bridget. Yis, sur. 

Doc. When he arrives serve him a light lunch, as I am 
sure he will be hungry. Then keep him dark until evening. 

Bridget. Very well, sur. Oi understand. 

Doc. Where is my sister? 

Bridget. Miss Alice is in her room, sur. 

5 



6 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Doc (crossing to table). Kindly tell her I wish to see 
her. 

Bridget. Yis, sur. (Exit R. 2 E.) 

Doc (reading letter). Well, this is luck. Joe Mason com- 
ing for a week end visit. He's familiar with a monoplane, 
had a lot of experience at Hempstead. With Smith and 
Joe both on the ground I should soon become proficient. 

Alice enters R. 2 E. letter in hand. 

Alice. Did you wish to see me, brother? 

Doc. Yes. (Hands her letter.) I received that letter 
from Pete Jennings, who is agent for the Equality Life 
Insurance Company. As you see, they threaten to cancel my 
policies should I persist in "aeroplaning," as thev put it. 

Alice (looking at letter). Well? 

Doc. It's not well. That threat would mean the wiping 
out of over $50,000 of insurance which in a few years would 
become paid-up policies. 

Alice (handing letter back). That would be too bad. 
What are you going to do about it? 

Doc. Fortunately Jennings suggests an alternative. 
(Opening letter.) He says. (Reading.) ''Should you per- 
sist in risking your neck on an aeroplane I think we can 
arrange with the "Provident Accident" to take you on for 
the same amount of risk, as they are the only one of the 
old line companies who have not placed the restriction on 
aerial navigation. With this in view am sending one of 
their agents to talk the matter over with you." (Folding 
letter and placing it on table.) Rather decent of Jennings, 
wasn't it? 

Alice. Yes, indeed. (Crossing to back of chair and 
holding folded letter in front of his eyes.) But put on your 
thinking cap. Who wrote this letter? 

Doc. Haven't an idea. One of your many admirers, I 
suppose. 

Alice. Oh, come ; do guess ! 

Doc. Bob Collins. 

Alice. No ; guess again. 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 7 

Doc. Give it up. 

Alice (coming down C.) Gus! 

Doc. What, your Gus? 

Alice. Yes. And just think of it, Jack. Gus really 
comes today. 

Doc. Oh, he does? Then I shall depart. (Starts L.) 

Alice (stops him). Certainly not. I wish you to meet 
my friend. 

Doc. Oh, I know enough men already. 

Alice. Men! (Aside.) Jack thinks Gus is a man! 
(Laughs.) What fun! (Aloud.) You don't know many 
men like Gus, Jack. 

Doc (taking cigarette from cast). What sort of a chap 
is this manly ideal ? 

Alice. Just fine. (Cross to back of table, laughing.) 

Doc (taking match from case). Any sand? 

Alice. No end. 

Doc (lighting cigarette). Know anything about an aero- 
plane ? 

Alice. Never been up. But quite an enthusiast. 

Doc. Fond of smoking? 

Alice. Enjoys the odor of a good cigar immensely. 
(Crossing to L. 2 E. and opening it.) This is to be Gus' 
room. Do help me to make it habitable and cosy. That's a 
dear. 

Doc (cross to door L. 4 E.). All right. I suppose I must 
play the agreeable. What time does Mr. Gus arrive? 

Alice (cross to C). Some time this morning. 

Doc. Well, I'll do the best I can for him. Gad ! He shall 
have the best the house affords. (Exit door L. 4 E.) 

Alice (laughing) . Oh, what fun we shall have. 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. 

Alice. Bridget, I have a favor to ask of you. 

Bridget (at C). Yis, miss. 

Alice. My friend, Miss von Schiller, will be here today 
and I do not wish my brother to know of her arrival. He 
thinks she is a man ; calls her Mr. Gus, and I do not wish 
him to know different. Do you understand ? 



8 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Bridget. Oi can't say as how Oi does, miss. What 
makes the Doctor think that your friend is a man ? 

Alice (laughing). Well, you see, Bridget, I have always 
spoken of her as "Gus," a nickname we gave her at Vassar. 
Her name is Augusta, you see, and he jumped at conclu- 
sions. 

Bridget. The oidea of callin' a young leddy Gus ! It's 
not very dignified. 

Alice. But it's funny. She's just the opposite. Not a 
bit manly in any way. But I do not wish to undeceive my 
brother. You understand? (Cross to R. 2 E.) 

Bridget. Yis, miss. (Alice exits R. 2 E.) Oi can't 
say as how Oi do really understand. Miss Alice doesn't 
want the Doctor to know as her friend is a young leddy, 
and the Doctor doesn't want Miss Alice to know about 
Smith, the aviator. It's more than Oi can understand. 

Doc enters L. 4 E. with several tennis caps on head, 
boxing gloves, tennis racquets, Indian clubs, dumb-bells, 
foils, etc., over shoulders, under arms, etc., holding a large 
tray with steins, bottles of liquors, cigar boxes, pipes, 
glasses, etc. 

Doc. Come here, Bridget, and help me. (Bridget takes 
tray.) Open that door (pointing L. 2 E.) and let me throw 
this hospitality in. (Bridget crosses to door L. 2 E., kicks 
it open, then stands upstage near door. Doc throzvs the 
different articles he is carrying into the room L. 2 E., starts 
to throw fray which he takes from Bridget.) No! It won't 
do to throw the tray in, I suppose. (Exit L. 2 E. with 
tray.) 

Bridget. Upon my word, the Doctor must be moving. 

Alice enters R. 2 E. Doorbell rings off R. 2 E. 

Alice. That must be Miss von Schiller, Bridget. Go 
open the door. 

Bridget. Yis, mum. (Exits R. 2 E.) 

Alice. I wonder how that brother of mine is getting 
on? (Noise off L. 2 E. Doc mumbles. Alice crosses to L. 
2 E. and looks in.) What a picture. (Laughs.) A perfect 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 9 

bower of pipes and tennis racquets. It only needs the stale 
odor of cigar smoke to make a genuine college den. (Calls.) 
Busy, Jack? 

Doc enters L. 2 E., wiping his forehead with handker- 
chief as if perspiring freely. 

Doc. Do I look as though I had been idle ? 

Alice. You look decidedly warm. You are just a dear 
to make the room so cozy. 

Doc. Glad you like it. (Looks at watch.') Mr. Gus 
ought to be here soon. How shall I meet him, any way? 

Alice. Heartily, of course. 

Doc. Shall I knock upon his door, as we do at college, 
and say, "Hello, old man! How are you?" 

Alice. Capital. Couldn't be better. 

Doc. Well, I'm off to the hangar. I can't neglect my 
monoplane, even for Mr. Gus. (Exit R. 4 E.) 

Alice (laughing). What fun. Dear old fellow. If I did 
not know that he has more than a generous share of good 
nature, I should never dare attempt it. 

Gus enters R. 2 E., followed by Bridget, who carries a 
suitcase. Alice and Gus rush to each other and embrace 
heartily. 

Alice. Gus ! 

Gus. Alice ! 

Alice. Bridget, take Miss von Schiller's wraps to her 
room. 

Bridget (crosses to door L. 2 E. and looks in). You mean 
this room, Miss Alice? 

Alice. Certainly! (Bridget exits L. 2 E., shaking her 
head as if it passed her understanding. To Gus). You must 
be very tired, dear. 

Gus. Just dead. 

Alice. And hungry, of course? 

Gus (laughing) . As a bear. 

Bridget enters L. 2 E. 
Alice. Bridget, bring a luncheon for two as soon as 
possible. 



10 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Bridget. Yis, mum. (Exit R. 2 E.) 

Alice. I am so glad you came. We shall have no end 
of jolly larks. 

Gus. That will suit me perfectly. I am just pining for 
some fun. 

Alice. Then you need pine no more. You know my 
brother Jack? 

Gus. No, but I am dying for the pleasure. 

Alice. Then you will, be saved from an early grave. He 
is here in this very house. 

Gus. I know I must look like a perfect fright. Let me 
escape. (She starts for door L. 2 E. and Alice follows her 
bringing her back to L. C.) 

Alice. Nonsense, my dear. He is safe at the hangar at 
present, studying his new aeroplane. He thinks that my 
friend "Gus" is a man. Calls you my "manly ideal" and 
speaks of you as "Mr. Gus." 

Gus (laughing) . What sport. How have you arranged 
it? (Alice takes Gus by the arm and leads her mysteriously 
to door L. 2 E. } zvhich she opens zvith a tragic gesture.) 

Alice. Behold ! Dost like the picture ? 

Gus. What an array of liquors, dumb-bells and tennis 
racquets. I don't understand. 

Alice. I asked him to make your room cosy with some 
of his treasures, and that is the result. 

Gus (laughing). What a schemer you are, Alice! (Doc 
speaks outside L. 4 E.) 

Alice. Quick to your room. (Pushing her tozvard L. 
2 E.) He is coming. 

Gus. I shall be speechless with laughter. (Exit L. 2 E. 
Alice pulls door to and crosses to C.) 

Alice. Now the plot thickens. (Laughs.) 

Doc enters L. 4 E. 

Doc (to Alice). Hello! You here? 

Alice. Yes, Gus has arrived. 

Doc. Oh, he has! That accounts for your radiant face. 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 11 

I say, Alice, make a bold confession. Do you love this Mr. 
Gus? 

Alice. Dearly. 

Doc. Well, I hope he is worthy of you. He had better 
be upon his good behavior. I shall view him with a critic's 
eye. That reminds me. I had a letter from my old college 
chum, of whom you have often heard me speak, Joe Mason, 
who will arrive today for a week end visit. He may appear 
at any moment, and if I should be out when he arrives, just 
make him at home. A fine fellow. I know you will like him. 

Alice (crosses to R. C). You may be sure, Jack, your 
friends will always be welcome. Remember your promise to 
treat Gus as well. (Exit R. 2 E. hiding laugh.) 

Doc. I hope Mr. Gus won't find those cigars too strong 
for him. It was rather expensive hospitality; but it was all 
for love of Alice. (Comes L.) I wonder what kind of a 
fellow he is? I suppose six feet two, has the strength of 
a giant and the voice of an orator. (Crosses to door L. 2 E. 
and pounds heartily on it.) Hello, old man! How are you? 

Gus (outside L. 2 E). Did anyone speak? 

Doc (staggering back). For heaven's sake! What a 
voice. Alice calls him Gus. It should be Gussie. Flossie 
would be a better name for him. I can't meet the owner of 
that voice and treat him well. He must have weak lungs. 
That new cough medicine of mine will suit his case exactly. 
Gad he shall have it. (Exits hurriedly L. 4 E.) 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. and looks off L. 4 E. after Doc 
in open-mouthed astonishment. Gus opens door L. 2 E., 
looks around room cautiously, head only through doorway. 

Gus. No one here? 

Bridget. Yis, mum, Oi am here. 

Gus (enters L.2E.). No one else? 

Bridget. The Doctor just left the room running like 
mad. Somebody has given him an awful fright. 
Gus. Very likely. Where is Miss Alice? 
Bridget. In the parlor, waiting for you, mum. 
Gus (crosses R.). Thank you. (Aside.) It must have 



12 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

been my voice which frightened the Doctor. He will think 
Mr. Gus is a weak specimen of humanity. (Exit R. 2 E. 
laughing. ) 

Bridget. Now Oi wonder what all this mystery means? 
It's enough to make one nervous. 

Smith enters R. 2 E. 

Bridget {sees Smith). Hello! I wonder who this is and 
how he got into the house? 

Smith. Would you kindly tell Dr. Scaffery that 
I would like to speak to him. My name is Smith and — 
(Bridget rushes to him, seizes him by the arm, looks around 
room mysteriously, puts her finger to her lips.) 

Bridget. Sh ! Sh ! 

Smith (startled). What is the matter? (Bridget, with 
a melodramatic, mysterious manner, shakes a warning fin- 
ger, tiptoes to R. 2 E., turns, looks at Smith, puts finger 
to lips, tiptoes to bay window C, looks at Smith, repeats 
finger to lip business. Then same business at L. 4 E. and 
L. 2 E., listening intently at each door. Then comes to him 
and grabbing his arm leads him down C.) 

Bridget (in hoarse whisper). You must not breathe your 
name here ! 

Smith (nervously). Why not? Anything wrong about 
my name? 

Bridget. Oh, no, sur ! Only the Doctor said that when 
you came we were to keep it dark. 

Smith. Well, I must say that if he instructed you to 
keep me in the dark as well, you have succeeded beautifully. 

Bridget. Oi will get you some lunch, sur. Oi won't 
be a minute, and if anyone happens in while Oi am gone, 
you must keep mum about your name. (Crosses to R. 2 E. 
at entrance, turns, puts finger to lips.) Sh! (Exits R. 2 E.) 

Smith (looking after her). What a strange acting per- 
son. (Nervously.) I hope she isn't crazy. Now why 
shouldn't I breathe the name of Smith if I wish to? Noth- 
ing wrong about the name of Smith. Deuced queer. (Looks 
about the room nervously. Takes a card from his pocket. 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 13 

Reads.) "Mr. Nicodemus Smith, agent, Provident Acci- 
dent Insurance Company." (Puts card back in pocket.) 
Now that sounds all right. Nothing queer about it that I 
can see. (Takes folder from inside coat pocket.) Jennings 
of the Equality tipped me that I might write this Doctor 
Scaffery party for a good fat policy under our accident clause 
and I came here to show him this schedule of premiums 
and talk the matter over. (Puts folder back in inside pocket 
of coat.) Perfectly legitimate. Nothing to keep dark about. 
(Goes up to bay window C. and looks out admiringly.) This 
is such a quiet, lovely spot, away from the seething whirl 
of the city. I should like to live here very much. 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. with lunch on tray which she 
places on the table R. C. 

Bridget. Here's your lunch, sur. 

Smith (coming down C). My good girl, I have no time 
for lunch. You see I came down to see Doctor Scaffery on 
business. (Takes card from pocket.) Kindly give him this 
card. I am Mr. Smith, the — (Bridget grabs him by the 
arm and leads him dozvn C, mysteriously puts linger to 
lips and looks from side to side.) 

Bridget. Sh ! Sh ! ! Don't breathe the name of Smith 
here. (Smith takes her by the arm, leads her dozvn stage 
a step, puts finger to lips and repeats her business.) 

Smith. Sh!! Why not? (Bridget takes him by arm 
and dragging him after her goes to R. 2 E; then to bay 
window C; then to L. 4 E.; then to L. 2 E., all mysteri- 
ously melodramatic, stopping at each door and listening in- 
tently with finger on lips. Finally drags him C.) 

Bridget (in a hoarse whisper). You air expected, sur; 
but we must keep it dark ! 

Smith (astonished). More darkness. I shall be a total 
eclipse. 

Bridget. The Doctor has stepped out, sur, but will be 
back directly. If anyone comes in, sur, will yon please say 
as how your name ain't Smith. 



14 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Smith. No, ma'am, I object. If you are ashamed of 
the name of Smith, I am not. 

Bridget. Oh, it isn't that, sur. The Doctor has arranged 
it all. 

Smith. Oh, he has. Please give him my compliments 
and tell him I am much obliged. 

Bridget (starts to cross R.). Please make yourself at 
home, sur. (At R. 2 E. turns, puts finger to lips.) Sh ! ! 
(Exits R. 2 E. Smith jumps nervously at "Sh!!") 

Smith (sits at table, starts to eat). This is the most 
peculiar spot I have ever visited. There seems to be such 
an aversion to the name of Smith. I wonder why. (Eats 
heartily.) 

Doc enters from L. 4 E. with an eight-ounce bottle of 
medicine in his hand. 

Doc. (Sees Smith). That must be Mr. Gus now. I'll 
do him up in fine style. (Crosses to table, slaps Smith re- 
soundingly on the back. Smith spits out mouthful of food 
on plate, coughs, looks scared, astonished.) How are you, 
old man? 

Smith (coughs, rises, astonished). Oh! how d'ye do. 
(Coughs violently. Doc hands him a glass of water from 
table.) 

Doc (aside). Poor devil. He has weak lungs. (Aloud.) 
I beg your pardon. I did not mean to be so abrupt. (Grasps 
his hand and shakes it violently.) So glad to see you. 

Smith (releasing hand with effort). Thank you. (Reaches 
for inside pocket of coat for folder.) I came down — 

Doc (interrupting him). Oh, yes! I know all about it. 
Came down to see Alice. (Slaps him on back, digs elbow 
into ribs.) Ha! ha! ha! I know all about your flirtation, 
Mr. Gus. 

Smith (recovering from slap and dig). Mr. Gus? 

Doc. Yes, yes. Sit down and tell me all about it. (Pushes 
Smith into chair L. of table.) 

Smith (rises). Yes, but, you see. (Reaches for inside 
coat pocket to get folder.) I came down — 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 15 

Doc {interrupts by pushing him into chair again). Yes, 
yes. I understand. 

Smith (aside). It's deuced queer. I don't — 

Doc. Alice has told me all about you. You are a lucky 
man. She is very fond of you. 

Smith (rising). Fond of me? 

Doc. Yes, and you are in love with her, I fancy. 

Smith (astonished). Oh, yes — yes — 

Doc. Heavens, man! You are, of course? (Aside.) I 
wonder if I have put my foot in it? 

Bridget enters with lunch for tzuo on tray and crosses 
toward L. 2 E. 

Smith. You see. (Reaches for inside coat pocket). I 
came down — 

Doc (to Bridget). Where are you going with that, 
Bridget? 

Bridget (pointing L. 2 E.). Oi'm taking it to that room, 
sir. 

Doc. It is not necessary. The young man is here. 

Bridget. This is for Miss Alice's guest, stir. 

Doc. Don't you suppose I know it. You may serve it 
here. (Smith has been tiptoeing toward R. 2 E. Doc 
crosses quickly and taking him by arm leads him back L. 
of table. Bridget takes lunch from tray and puts it on 
table, taking the other dishes on tray, shaking her head 
dubiously. ) 

Bridget. But Miss Alice said — 

Doc. That will do, Bridget. I understand what I am 
doing perfectly. 

Bridget. Yes, sur. (Looks at Smith, puts finger to lips, 
picks up tray and dishes, crosses to R. 2 E., turns, puts 
iinger to lip's.) Sh ! ! (Exits R. 2 E. Smith jumps ner- 
vously at "Shir) 

Doc (crosses to back of table). Here is your luncheon. 
Sit down and enjoy it. By the way, you know I am a physi- 
cian as well as a manufacturing chemist, and as Alice's 
brother feel much interested in the condition of your health. 



16 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

(Smith starts to eat. Doc goes to medicinal cabinet and 
from it takes a stethoscope, returns to Smith and placing 
bell of ins t nunc nt on his back listens to his breathing.) 

Smith (nervously). He thinks I'm a phonograph. 
(Anxious.) He may be crazy. (Doc lays stethoscope on 
table and with left hand on back of Smith taps with fingers 
of right hand, testing his lungs.) 

Doc. Slight congestion. I have here an excellent remedy 
for just your symptoms. (Takes spoon from table and 
passes medicine from bottle into it.) Excuse my familiarity, 
but it is all for Alice's sake, my dear boy. (Aside.) He is 
the weakest specimen of a manly ideal that I have ever met. 
(Offers spoon to Smith, who rises.) 

Smith. But, my dear sir, I don't understand. (Reaches 
into inside pocket for folder.) You see, I came down — 

Doc (interrupting). Of course, to see Alice. Now take 
this to please Alice. 

Smith (aside). Who the devil is Alice ? (Aloud.) Must 
I take it all at once? 

Doc. Yes. Think of the pleasure of being with Alice 
and you won't mind it a bit. 

Smith (aside). The man is crazy. Suppose I had better 
humor him. (Takes spoon.) 

Doc. Now, then, down with it. (Counts with index 
finger of left hand, arm extended.) One — two — three! 
(Smith gulps down medicine, holding his nose with left 
thumb and index finger. Makes zvry face.) 

Smith. This isn't such a quiet place after all. 

Doc. Now you can enjoy your luncheon. You have ar- 
rived just in time. (Smith starts to eat.) I expect to try 
out my new monoplane some time this evening. Alice tells 
me you are quite an enthusiast, though you haven't as yet 
been up. If it is a pleasant night I'll take you up with 
me in the aeroplane. It's made to carry two. 

Smith (stops eating, frightened). Aeroplane? 

Doc (goes up to bay window and looks at sky). Yes. 
It's going to be a delightful evening. The wind is dying 
out entirely. It will be fine. 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 17 

Smith (rises, aside). An aeroplane. The fellow is really 
crazy. I must get out of this. (Aloud, emphatically.) My 
dear sir, you see (reaches for folder in inside pocket)! came 
down — 

Doc (coming down, interrupting) . Of course. How sel- 
fish of me. (Slaps him on back.) I will go and send Alice 
to you at once. (Crosses to R. 2 E.) Did you find the 
cigars all right in your room? Plenty of them. Help your- 
self, my dear fellow. (Exit R. 2 E.) 

Smith (stands looking after him). That man will have 
me frightened to death. Aeroplane, indeed. I can't look out 
of our office window on the fourth floor without getting 
dizzy. And once at Coney Island I tried to climb out ot 
the Ferris wheel, I was so frightened. No, no ; I must ob- 
ject, decidedly. Who is Alice? Evidently I am expected to 
be madly in love with her. Who am I, anyway? "Mr. 
Gus" — Alice's friend. I've struck a nest of lunatics. I'm 
going home. (Starts up C.) 

Gus enters R. 2 E. Sees Smith. 

Gus (aside). There is the Doctor now. (Aloud, laughs.) 
I am afraid I enjoyed that little joke more than you did. 
My voice seemed to have frightened you. 

Smith (aside). This must be Alice. She is fond of me. 
I will smile upon her. (Smiles broadly — aloud.) You see 
(reaching for folder) I came down — 

Gus (interrupting) . Yes, I know. To try the new aero- 
plane. Alice has told me all about it. 

Smith (aside). Then it isn't Alice. I won't smile. 
(Aloud.) Alice — oh, yes ! 

Gus. I am just wild to see you fly. You will go up this 
evening, of course. 

Smith. Oh yes, of course. (Aside.) And I thought this 
such a quiet place. 

Alice enters R. 2 E. Sees Gus. 

Alice (to Gus). Ah! Here you are. (Sees Smith.) 
Why, this must be Jack's friend, Mr. Mason. (Crosses and 



18 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

shakes hands with hint. Smith shakes hands automatically, 
looks astonished.) 

Smith (surprised). Mr. Mason? What next, I wonder? 

Gus (confused). I beg your pardon, I thought I was 
speaking to Doctor Scaffery. 

Alice. My brother told me that you might appear at 
any moment. Miss von Schiller, let me introduce my broth- 
er's friend, Mr. Mason. Of course you must be very hun- 
gry. The journey from town is so tiresome. You have ar- 
rived just in time to have luncheon with Miss von Schiller 
and myself. (Rings bell on table.) 

Smith. Oh, no! Don't trouble. You see (reaching for 
folder), I came down — 

Alice (interrupting). To see Jack's new aeroplane. It 
is a perfect jewel. 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. 

Alice. You may serve luncheon for three, Bridget. 

Bridget. A luncheon? I beg your pardon, Miss Alice — 

Alice. A luncheon. That is what I said. 

Bridget. But, Miss Alice, I brought it once. 

Alice. Never mind ; bring it again. We are ready now. 
(Bridget exits R. 2 E. shaking head.) My brother has told 
me all about you, Mr. Mason. I am his sister, Alice. (Sits 
R. of table R. C. Smith sits L. of table.) 

Smith. I am delighted to meet you, Miss Alice. I also 
have heard all about you, and of your warm attachment. 

Gus (sits back of table, facing audience). Alice, are you 
in love? And are you keeping it from me? 

Alice. Indeed I am not. What do you mean, Mr. 
Mason? 

Smith (aside). These people are all lunatics and I had 
better humor them. (Aloud.) Ha! ha! I have heard all 
about your "Grande passion," Miss Alice. 

Alice. Will you please tell me how you received such 
valuable information ? 

Smith (aside). Here's where I get even with Mr. Fresh 
Doctor, for that medicine business. (Aloud.) Certainly, 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 19 

from your brother, of course. He told me all. about Mr. 
Gus. (Alice and Gus laugh heartily. Bridget enters with 
lunch for three on tray. She places new lunch on table, 
takes old dishes on tray.) 

Alice. Here is the luncheon. You must be very hungry. 

Smith (aside). If I keep this up I shall not care for 
anything else to eat for ten days. 

Alice (serving food to him). Don't wait, Mr. Mason. 
Jack has told me that you are very fond of good things 
to eat. 

Smith. Oh, yes ; Jack and I were always having spreads. 
(Smith eats half heartedly.) 

Alice. College men become such warm friends. You 
and my brother are so devoted to one another. 

Smith. Yes, yes. Quite an unusual friendship. 

Bridget. Oi forgot to say that the Doctor have sent 
word that he has the aeroplane outside and would like the 
gentleman to come and look it over. (Picks up tray, looks 
hard at Smith, winks, puckers her lips and says "Sh!!" 
softly. Crosses to R. 2 E., turns, says "Sh!!" sharply, at 
which Smith starts abruptly, and she exits R. 2 E.) 

Gus. You will let us watch you fly, won't you ? The air 
is just glorious. 

Alice (rising). It will give us a chance to watch your 
skill. 

Smith (rising). I don't like to leave you ladies. 
(Reaches for folder in inside pocket.) You see, I came 
down — 

Alice (interrupting). We appreciate your gallantry, but 
we would not deprive you of the pleasure of flying. 

Smith (aside). The pleasure won't be mine. 

Gus. Besides, we will be with you when you are not up 
in the air. 

Smith. It strikes me I am up in the air pretty much all the 
time today. (Cross to R. 2 E.) Good bye, ladies. (Comes 
back, takes each by the arm, leads them down C, looks right 
and left, looks at Alice, then at Gus.) I am so glad that 
I came down. 



20 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Gus. And so are we. 

Alice. Yes, indeed. We will run and get our hats and 
hurry so that we will not miss anything. (Gus and Alice 
exit L. 2 E.) 

Smith {looking after them). This is a lunatic asylum. 
I've got into the wrong house and I'm going home. (Starts 
up to bay window quickly.) 

Doc enters R. 2 E. Sees Smith. 

Doc. What's keeping you, old man. I'm waiting for 
you. 

Smith (coming down). I am not feeling well. 

Doc. That's too bad. A brandy and soda will straighten 
you out. I'll get you some. (Exit R. 2 E.) 

Smith. Oh, lor — I never could drink whisky. I know I 
shall be killed. This is a most extraordinary household. 
I never stepped into a hornet's nest that was livelier. And 
all the time that Irish girl with her (finger to lips) Sh ! ! 
If it keeps up I'll be as crazy as the rest of them. I'm going 
home. (Starts up to bay window) 

Doctor enters with a decanter and two glasses. 

Doc. Feeling better, eh ? 

Smith (coming down). Oh, yes. I am quite w T ell now, 
thank you. 

Doc (R. of table C). I'm glad to hear it. Sit down and 
let's enjoy a smoke together. (Smith sits L. of table. Doc 
offers cigar case to Smith.) 

Smith (aside). Never smoked a cigar in my life. (Smith 
takes a cigar from case and lights it. Smokes, chokes, 
coughs, etc., ad libitum.) 

Doc. Perhaps that cigar is too strong for you? 

Smith (in an offhand manner). Oh, no; not at all. This 
is my favorite brand. (Doc seated R. of table looks at 
Smith critically. Smith puts cigar in mouth and pretends 
to enjoy it when Doc is looking; whefi not he takes it out 
and looks sick.) 

Doc. And you are Alice's friend ? 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 21 

Smith. Yes ; oh, yes — 

Doc. Do you know, yon are just the opposite to what I 
thought you were. 

Smith. Am I? (Aside.) I am beginning to think so 
myself. 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. with a syphen bottle of seltzer and 
two long thin glasses. 

Doc. That's right, Bridget. Bring them here. (Bridget 
puts seltzer and glasses on table. Doc mixes two highballs. 
Bridget hands one to Smith. Smith seises her L. arm 
with right hand, puts L. finger to lips, winks at her.) 

Smith. Sh!! There! You didn't get ahead of me that 
time. Think I know your old signals pretty well. Ha ! ha ! 
(Smith takes glass from Bridget and puts it on table; 
hands her cigar, lighted end first. She burns her hand, 
throzvs it on floor \ stamps on it. Scowls at Smith and exits 
R. 2 E.) 

Doc (drinking leisurely). This is cosy. We can drink our 
brandy and soda together and have a chat about Alice. 

Smith. If you will excuse me. I won't indulge. 

Doc. Nonsense, old man. It will do you good. 

Smith (helplessly, drinks aside). If I do not humor him 
he may become violent. 

Doc. Ah, Mr. Gus, you are a lucky fellow to have a girl 
like Alice fond of you. When did you two meet one an- 
other ? 

Smith. About ten minutes ago. (Seeing mistake, ex- 
citedly.) I mean, only a short time ago. 

Doc. Well, I must say you didn't lose any time about it. 

Smith. You see I made such an impression that the 
enemy surrendered at once. 

Doc (aside). The conceit of the man. (Aloud.) You 
made an impression? 

Smith. Oh, no. I mean that she — Alice — made the sur- 
render — I — I mean the impression. 

Doc (rises — aside). Oh, Alice! Alice! I thought you had 
better taste. (Aloud.) You admit that you love Alice? 



22 SMITH THE AVIATOR. 

Smith (aside). Deeper water. Oh, this is pleasant. If 
I tell him that I don't care a rap for his Alice, he may grow 
violent. (Aloud, making a profound bow.) My dear sir, I 
adore the very ground upon which she walks. 

Doc. Have you asked her to marry you ? 

Smith. No, sir; not yet. My courage fails me. (Doc 
excitedly ivalks up and down stage L. C.) 

Doc. But you must ! (Smith walks up and down R. C.) 

Smith. Oh, I must, must I? 

Doc (still walking). You have led her to believe that you 
are fond of her, and yet you do not propose? (Stopping 
down L. C.) 

Smith (stopping R. C). But, my dear sir (readies for 
the folder in inside coat pocket), I came down — 

Doc. I know that well enough. If you are the honorable 
man that I take you to be, you will lose no time, but make 
Alice happy at once. 

Smith. But I am not sure that she loves me. 

Doc (angrily). But she does, I assure you. Now, sir, no 
more nonsense. 

Smith (aside). Dear me. He will have another attack. 
(Crosses to Doc and puts his hand soothingly on his shoul- 
der, puts finger to lips.) Sh ! ! 

Doc (throwing off hand). No, sir! This is no time for 
silence. 

Smith (aside). I will try their signal. (With a melo- 
dramatic, mysterious manner shakes a warning linger at 
Doc, zvho looks at him astonished. Tiptoes to R. 2 E., turns, 
looks at Doc, puts finger to lips; tiptoes to bay window C; 
looks at Doc; repeats finger to lips business. Then same 
business at L. 4 E. and L. 2 E., listening intently at each 
door. Then comes to Doc, seises his L. arm with R. hand, 
leads him down C. Puts finger to lips.) Sh ! ! 

Doc (aside). What is the matter with the man? (Aloud.) 
Silence yourself, sir. (Doc backs Smith to sofa L. C. and 
pushes him into it.) You must propose to Alice before the 
sun goes down. If you don't you will find that you "came 
down" for business — 



SMITH THE AVIATOR. 23 

Smith (on sofa L.). If I didn't conic down for business, 
what was it for? 

Alice enters from L. 2 E. f laughing. 

Alice (speaks as she enters). Come along, Gus. 
Doc (pointing to Smith, disgusted). Gus is there. 
Alice. Why, that is not Gus. 

Gus enters L. 2 E. 

Doc. Not Gus ! 

Alice (pointing to Gus). No. This is Gus. My room- 
mate at Vassar. Miss Augusta Von Schiller, commonly called 
"Gus!" 

Gus (laughing). "Mr. Gus." A poor weak specimen of 
the manly ideal. (Courtesies.) 
' Doc (pointing to Smith). Then who is this? 

Bridget enters R. 2 E. 

Alice. Your friend, Mr. Mason, isn't it? 

Doc. Nothing of the kind. 

Alice. Then who is he? 

Bridget. The gintlemon the Doctor was expecting, Mr. 
Smith. 

Doc. Ah! Mr. Smith, the aviator! (Smith jumps to his 
feet and crosses to back of table R. C.) 

Smith. Not Mr. Smith, the aviator, but (takes card 
from pocket and throws it on table) Mr. Smith, the insur- 
ance agent, sent down here to show you our schedule of 
rates (takes folder from pocket and throws it on table), 
and now I'm going home. (Turns and runs quickly to bay 
window C. and leaps out head Urst. Alice and Gus scream 
and running up to bay windozv look out, wringing their 
hands. Doc goes to table, picks up card and folder, looks 
at them. Falls into chair L. of table R. C. Laughs.) 

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